WBY: Flora of the Basin 6

A bunch of lilies native to the Basin, descriptions are top to bottom, left to right:

Famine's Folly

A small lily with a daisy-like flower, found in waste areas throughout the Baronies. The name comes from their superficial similarity to carpet daisies, which are harvested as a famine crop, especially in Rallus. The look-alike lily is highly toxic if eaten, compounding hard times with tragedy all-too frequently.

Ardeaflora

A red and yellow lily common to Ardea and other Baronies that receive less cloud cover. Its likeness is the emblem of Maurgrim University, and gardens of it are cultivated across its campus. Though mildly toxic if eaten raw, the bulb can be boiled and powdered to make a stimulating tea that aids in maintaining alertness.

Doomberry

A relative of famine’s folly but significantly deadlier, this lily only grows in low-lying, boggy areas with poor soil. The plant sends up two types of flowers: large, closed flowers on a long stalk, and tiny yellow flowers close to the leaves. The closed flowers are full of poisoned nectar that causes those who eat it to fall unconscious and quickly die. The decomposing bodies provide the plant with sustenance, so locations where it grows are often marked by weathered bones and skeletons. The berries are harvested by clerics of Saint Onias to brew “Serpent’s Kiss”, a lethal poison administered to those suffering incurable illnesses.

Wandering Prince

A lily related to ardeaflora but common to Residue-rich areas rather than open environments. It grows for many years as a leafy rosette, and goes largely ignored even in areas where it’s quite common. When the plant reaches a critical threshold of Residue concentration in its bulb, it enters its reproductive phase and lifts free from the soil, turning upside-down and producing hanging white and blue flowers. Schools of small fish are attracted to the flowers, which attract skyjacks that feed on them - strong “Bloom Years” promise rich harvests for fishers, and Mergus celebrates an annual festival in its appreciation.